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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
5
Cotton today ten percent appears in market notes while residents make short visits and conduct business around town. Prof L C McIntosh visited Newton Sunday and several locals hosted friends including S S Rhodes of Pelahatchie and J W McWilliams of Jackson.
Mrs Jennie Star returns home after visiting relatives in Brandon. Florence jurors and Rankin men serve at circuit court. Visitors include Will Evans and family from Collins and Dr. E A May locating in Jackson for dentistry. Local business and church notices follow with social and civic events.
Mr Austin arrives in Rankin as a painter for waste house tasks. Described as polite sober and energetic, he aims to satisfy even the most particular clients with his house painting service.
An old ad promotes screen doors and windows made to order at Walrod's Shop. Austin the House Painter of Hall Mi Paint and Glass Co. offers a $25 guarantee to paint any house. He will be located at Dobson post office for 90 days for outreach and acquainted customers.
The J. Johnson Co Jackson announces a new Brandon offer. For every purchase of ten dollars or more, customers receive paid round trip fare to Jackson. The store touts a wide range of women and men apparel and home goods with a motto of a square deal and reliable service.
Mrs J C Cavitt district secretary will convene with church ladies next Tuesday at 3 30 p m at the Methodist church. All ladies are urged to attend. MRS C F EMERY Pres.
J T B Berry states that rumors claiming he will abandon the general country practice are completely false and have no basis in truth. He affirms he intends to continue the practice as he has been doing.
Watson's Jewelry Store urges customers to wake up and obtain alarm clocks and dollar watches from their selection.
An auction notice lists sale items with prices such as Ladies shirt waists from 0.50 to 2.00, 10x15 embroidery pieces at 0.08, 15x20 stationery boxes at 0.35 to 0.85, and Hornsdorf hose 0.50, reflecting a diverse liquidation of garments and accoutrements. The offer emphasizes clearance style pricing despite garbled OCR.
Mrs Jane Kennedy aged 64 died April 8 1909 at her Goshen Springs home and was buried April 9 in Pisgah cemetery. She leaves a son and family and was a Holiness church member. Mr John Kennedy aged 84 died August 2 1908 at his Goshen Springs home and was buried in Pisgah cemetery. He leaves a son and family.
Mrs John Cooper nee Miss Lou Atkins died at 62 after a long illness at the family home near Florence. She is survived by her husband three children Edgar Cooper Della Cooper and Irene Alford and brothers J C Atkins Dan Atkins and Amanda Atkins and Mary Thornton. The obituary notes her cheerful acceptance of suffering and readiness for the afterlife. The Farmers Union members are reminded the county union meeting will be in Greenfield on July 9 and 10 with Dallas Watts presiding.
Several subscribers sought post office address changes but their current addresses were not provided. The News cannot process the requests unless both old and new offices are named. If both are specified, the address can be updated.
Brandon Mississippi town ordinance bans playing ball on streets or public square. Offenders may be arrested and brought before the Mayor for conviction. Fines range from one to five dollars with Mayh 4 1909 signature by Mayor P Henry and Town Clerk A M S.
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition will be conducted on the dry principle. No liquor or intoxicating beverages will be sold on the grounds or allowed within two miles of the exposition.
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